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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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